The Institute of Eastern Europe and Central Asia (IEECA)

Journal of Eastern European and Central Asian Research (JEECAR)

 

International Business Conference in Vienna, Austria

 

October 23-24, 2014

 

 Venue: Webster Private University in Vienna, AU

 

 FINAL CALL FOR PAPERS

 

The proposed conference will provide an exclusive forum to discuss and explore contemporary thinking of leading academic and business practices related to the economic influence of tourism and hospitality on countries of the Eastern European and Central Asian region. We are looking to publish both theoretically-grounded and practice-oriented papers in the fields of Economics, Finance, Management and Marketing. We also encourage the discussion of current trends in economic shifts in Politics, Trade, and Tourism as they relate to the recent events unfolding in the region.

 

All abstracts, manuscripts and proposals must be submitted online at www.ieeca.org/journal by September 1, 2014 to be considered for publication in the double-blind, peer-refereed JEECAR journal. It is assumed that revised and completed papers will be received by October 1, 2014. One copy of the printed journal will be provided free of charge to the authors attending the Vienna Conference in person. Questions regarding this call for papers should be addressed to Dr. George Griffin, Conference Co-Chair at [log in to unmask], Dr. Sharon Kendrick, Conference Co-Chair at [log in to unmask], or Dr. Nikolay Megits, JEECAR Editor-in-Chief at [log in to unmask]. For information how to submit a manuscript or research proposal, visit http://ieeca.org/how-to-submit-article.

 

Conference Theme:

Eastern Europe and Central Asia:

Economic Shifts in Politics, Trade and Tourism

 

8:30 am to 9:00 am – Registration and Continental Breakfast

9:00 am to 9:05 am – Welcome Address, Dr. Arthur Hirsh, Director Webster Vienna Private University, AU

9:05 am to 9:10 am - Opening Remarks, Dr. Nikolay Megits, JEECAR Executive Editor, Hamline University, St. Paul, MN

9:10 am to 9:30 am – Keynote Speaker, Dr. Julian Schuster, Sr. VP and Provost, Webster University Address, St. Louis, MO

9:30 am to 10:45 am - Session 1, Part 1: Discussing trends in the current political climate in the Region and its implications for the future

10:45 am to 11:00 am - Mid-Morning Refreshment Break

11:00 am to 12:15 pm - Session 1, Part 2: Discussing trends in the current political climate in the Region and its implications for the future

12:30 pm to 1:45 pm - Luncheon and Guest Speaker

2:00 pm to 3:15 pm - Session 2, Part 1: Examining Trade Practices and Barriers within Eastern Europe and Central Asia

3:15 pm to 3:30 pm - Afternoon Refreshment Break

3:30 pm to 4:45 pm - Session 2, Part 2: Business Challenges in Emerging Markets and Strategic Implications

Evening – Choice 1: Dinner on Your Own and Free Time; Choice 2: Pre-Arranged Dinner and Entertainment Choice

5:00 pm to 8:00 pm – JEECAR Editorial Team Dinner Meeting

 

8:00 am to 8:45 am - Continental Breakfast

8:45 am to 9:00 am – Conference Co-Chair Address: Dr. George Griffin, Spring Arbor University, MI and Dr. Sharon Kendrick, Methodist University, Fayetteville, NC

9:00 am to 10:00 am - Session 3, Part 1: Marketing Tourism to Emerging Markets in Eastern Europe and Central Asia

10:00 am to 12:00 pm – Session 3, Part 2: Ambassadorial Roundtable panel discussions on the topic: The EU’s Association Agreements with Georgia, the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine. Future of Trade and Politics in Modern Post Soviet environment. Panel Moderator Dr. George Zarubin, Vice President and Chief Development Officer at Salzburg Global Seminar

12:00 pm to 1:15 pm – Lunch and Presentation of Awards; Networking and Sharing Session

1:30 pm - Practicum: Federal Ministry of Science, Research, and Economy (Austrian Business Agency Office) in Vienna, Austria

6:00 pm - Evening Closing Ceremonies and Fellowship

 

Session Topics

 

Session 1, Part 1 and Part 2: Discussing trends in the current political climate in the Region and its implications for the future

Political Impediments: Papers in this area might draw conclusions for future of politics in the Region and discuss the Western nations’ participation in the Eastern European political situation when current political climate in EU faces serious political challenges in keeping peace and insuring economic prosperity of the entire European continent.

 

Session 2, Part 1: Examining Trade Practices and Barriers within Eastern Europe and Central Asia.

Trade Challenges: Papers should examine the possibilities of future trade opportunities and barriers given the current political situation. Scenarios could discuss different investment opportunities based on different political situations or country realignments. Papers in this area would focus on imports and exports; sales; distribution; franchising; turnkey projects; greenfield investment; acquisitions; multinational corporations; alliances

 

Session 2, Part 2: Business Challenges in Emerging Markets and Strategic Implications

Assessing risks and developing a risk profile: Papers in this area will focus on comprehensive and effective risk evaluation and pricing to allow investors to target a particular risk and reward with greater precision deserving efforts; relations with government, media, and society as a whole is important as the state plays a central role in economies; the reputation of the institution underpins its value and ability to operate

 

Session 3, Part 1: Marketing tourism to emerging markets in Eastern Europe and Central Asia

Shaping the future: Papers in this area will focus on using sales and services, designing products/services specifically for local emerging markets and offering a different value proposition for emerging market customers, employing company-owned sales or distribution markets, and conducting R&D locally; developing a clear articulation of how markets and customers are changing and how tourism and hospitality businesses can turn challenging situations into their advantages

 

 

For additional information visit www.ieeca.org/conferences and registration http://ieeca.org/registration-form.

Dr. George Griffin, Conference Co-Chair

Associate Professor

Gainey School of Business

Spring Arbor University, MI

 

Dr. Sharon Kendrick, Conference Co-Chair
Assistant Professor

Methodist University,

Fayetteville, NC

 

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JEECAR journal is published by Institute of Eastern Europe and Central Asia

with the support and cooperation of Webster University in St. Louis, MO